Best small/city car £4500?
My girlfriend needs a small/city car to replace her ageing Ford Ka. She has £4000 to spend plus whatever she can get for her Ka (circa £500). I'm thinking of a 2012 Chevrolet Spark with around 10,000 miles. It seems cheaper than the Kia Picanto/Hyundai i10 and has the long balance of warranty.
She needs something with low predicable running costs and reliability. Is the 1.2 worth an additional £500 over the 1.0? She drives 80 per cent city, 15 per cent country A-roads, 5 per cent motorway. Any other cars you think may suit?
She needs something with low predicable running costs and reliability. Is the 1.2 worth an additional £500 over the 1.0? She drives 80 per cent city, 15 per cent country A-roads, 5 per cent motorway. Any other cars you think may suit?
Asked on 27 December 2014 by Porscheboy1982
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Not a bad idea. Nice little chain cam engines. The best ride quality of a car this size. Test and video here (in the snow): www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/chevrolet/chevrole.../
Just remember that Chevrolet packs up in Europe in 2015 and that may affect the remaining warranty. Also worth checking out a Hyundai i10 1.2 (but not an i10 1.1).
Just remember that Chevrolet packs up in Europe in 2015 and that may affect the remaining warranty. Also worth checking out a Hyundai i10 1.2 (but not an i10 1.1).
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